When Is O.J. Simpson’s Release Date? He Is Not Far From His Parole Eligibility

The O.J. Simpson saga reignited when Ryan Murphy took on American Crime Story: The People v. O.J. Simpson. Then, following suit, many other specials and programs dove into the dark and twisted murder of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman. But none of them are as detailed as the ESPN Made in America: O.J. Simpson special. The five part special details the rise and fall of Simpson, including his infamous criminal trial where he was charged with the murder of Brown and Goldman (and found not guilty). But, Simpson did eventually land himself in prison, for different reasons, which has lead viewers of the specials to wonder when O.J. Simpson's release date is.

Pool/Getty Images News/Getty ImagesLAS VEGAS - OCTOBER 3: O.J. Simpson (L) embraces his friend Tom Scotto (R) as his sister Carmelita Durio (R) looks on in court after a guilty verdict was reached during his trial at the Clark County Regional Justice Center on October 3, 2008 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Simpson and co-defendant Clarence 'C.J.' Stewart were found guilty on all charges after standing trial for crimes including felony kidnapping, armed robbery and conspiracy related to a 2007 confrontation with sports memorabilia dealers in a Las Vegas hotel. The verdict comes 13 years to the day after Simpson was acquitted of murdering his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman. (Photo by Steve Marcus-Pool/Getty Images)

Those first nine years will be up October 2017. Just because he is eligible for parole doesn't mean that he will be granted it. The Las Vegas Sun reports that if he is denied parole, Simpson could be 94 years old when he is released from prison.

At the trial where he was sentenced, Simpson didn't see his crimes as just that. He said:

"I didn’t mean to hurt anybody and I didn’t mean to steal from anybody. I didn’t know I was doing anything illegal. I thought I was confronting friends and retrieving my property."

The Sun also reports that Simpson alleged that there were no guns involved in the altercation. Despite that, Simpson and his co-accused, Clarence “C.J.” Stewart, were convicted on all counts, including assault with a deadly weapon.